Alabama mass shooting: Range of motives being considered with reward

Range of motives being considered with reward of $100K in Birmingham, Alabama mass shooting case

TIME FOR THAT FAMILY. �� 13 JON PAEPCKE IS FOLLOWING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS CASE. HE’S FROM AT THE SOUTH PRECINCT RIGHT NOW, WHERE OFFICERS WERE ACTUALLY DISPATCHED FROM. AND JOHN, IS THE PUBLIC HELPING SOLVE THIS CASE. WELL, LISA, EVEN BEFORE THIS MORNING’S PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE MAYOR, THE POLICE CHIEF AND THE FBI, THE CRIME STOPPERS BRANCH LOCALLY HAD ALREADY RECEIVED AT LEAST 50 TIPS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND THAT WAS BEFORE A HUGE HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ACTUALLY PROVIDED AN INCREASED INCENTIVE FOR MORE PEOPLE TO STEP UP. NOW, THE INVESTIGATORS IN THIS CASE ARE RECRUITING THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH HELP TO ACTUALLY BRING THE SHOOTER OR SHOOTERS TO JUSTICE. 21 TOTAL VICTIMS, FOUR DIED, FOUR MORE SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING GUNSHOT WOUNDS LIKE WE MENTIONED. TODAY, POLICE CONFIRMED THAT A DOZEN OF THOSE VICTIMS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. AS OF THIS MORNING, NO SUSPECTS WERE IN CUSTODY. BUT CRIME STOPPERS HAS ANNOUNCED A $50,000 REWARD. YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT. IT’S IT’S LARGEST EVER, WHICH GOES TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHICH LEADS TO AN ARREST. ON TOP OF THAT, THE FBI IS WILLING TO MATCH THAT AMOUNT FOR A TIP, WHICH PUTS THE SHOOTER IN PRISON. BIRMINGHAM’S TOP FBI AGENT HOPES THOSE WITH THE KEY TO THE CASE WILL PICK UP THE PHONE. THE PURPOSE OF THAT IS TO ENSURE THAT WE ROOT OUT THE MOST VIOLENT AND HEINOUS INDIVIDUALS THAT SEEK TO BRING VIOLENCE TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. NOW, IF YOU DO WANT TO HELP OUT, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SCAN THE QR CODE AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN. OR YOU CAN CALL THE FBI AT ONE 800. CALL FBI OR EMAIL TIPS AT FBI.GOV. NOW, SATURDAY’S MASS SHOOTING JUST ADDS TO A TRAUMATIC YEAR FOR THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. RIGHT NOW, THE CITY IS ON TRACK TO RECORD 156 MURDERS IN 2024.

Range of motives being considered with reward of $100K in Birmingham, Alabama mass shooting case

LIVE UPDATES | WHAT WE KNOW | THE VICTIMS | THE SCENE | FLOWERS | HUSH LOUNGE STATEMENT Birmingham police are investigating a mass shooting outside the Hush Hookah and Cigar Lounge that left four people dead and 17 others injured on Saturday night.The mayor is calling Saturday night's shooting "a heinous and cowardly crime."The police chief pledging that they "will hunt down whoever is responsible." So far, there have been no arrests in the case.>>LIVE UPDATES: What we know about the shooting at Five Points SouthBirmingham police are teaming up with the sheriff's office, the FBI, and other agencies to bring the shooter or shooters to justice.Investigators are considering a wide range of motives in the case.Chief Scott Thurmond believes the person being targeted was one of the four killed. "And then there's there's several multiple motives for the one individual that we believe is targeted," Thurmond said. "But there again, as you mentioned, you've got several others who there'd be motivation from others to target them as well because of their criminal past." Watch the full news conference below.�� 13 did criminal background checks on the victims after the news conference Monday.Carlos McCain, one of the victims, was charged with a teen's murder in 2016 but was acquitted by a jury two years later.In 2021, Roderick Patterson, another victim, was also charged with murder, but prosecutors later dropped the charges due to the death and non-cooperation of witnesses.Tips have been pouring in to help solve this case. “We're seeing an outpour of tips,�� said Bob Copus, executive director of CrimeStoppers Metro AlabamaCopus said dozens are coming forward with information regarding the shooting.“Just since the news conference this morning we've had 35 tips come in just today on this particular case,�� Copus said.The organization spent more than 90,000 dollars this year on information regarding crimes. Copus said they hope to establish trust and solve crimes while exchanging money.Anyone with information is asked to submit evidence to the Birmingham Police Department's evidence submission portal. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips can be sent to the FBI by calling 1-800-225-5324 or here.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

Birmingham police are investigating a mass shooting outside the Hush Hookah and Cigar Lounge that left four people dead and 17 others injured on Saturday night.

The mayor is calling Saturday night's shooting "a heinous and cowardly crime."

The police chief pledging that they "will hunt down whoever is responsible."

So far, there have been no arrests in the case.

>>LIVE UPDATES: What we know about the shooting at Five Points South

Birmingham police are teaming up with the sheriff's office, the FBI, and other agencies to bring the shooter or shooters to justice.

Investigators are considering a wide range of motives in the case.

Chief Scott Thurmond believes the person being targeted was one of the four killed.

"And then there's there's several multiple motives for the one individual that we believe is targeted," Thurmond said. "But there again, as you mentioned, you've got several others who there'd be motivation from others to target them as well because of their criminal past."

Watch the full news conference below.

�� 13 did criminal background checks on the victims after the news conference Monday.

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Carlos McCain, one of the victims, was charged with a teen's murder in 2016 but was acquitted by a jury two years later.

In 2021, Roderick Patterson, another victim, was also charged with murder, but prosecutors later dropped the charges due to the death and non-cooperation of witnesses.

Tips have been pouring in to help solve this case.

“We're seeing an outpour of tips,�� said Bob Copus, executive director of CrimeStoppers Metro Alabama

Copus said dozens are coming forward with information regarding the shooting.

“Just since the news conference this morning we've had 35 tips come in just today on this particular case,�� Copus said.

The organization spent more than 90,000 dollars this year on information regarding crimes. Copus said they hope to establish trust and solve crimes while exchanging money.

Anyone with information is asked to submit evidence to the Birmingham Police Department's. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips can be sent to the FBI by calling 1-800-225-5324 or .

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Range of motives being considered with reward of $100K in Birmingham, Alabama mass shooting case

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